Yes,
the familiarity between these two successful programs extends all the way to
the same household.

The
Barney sisters grew up in Seattle and McKenzie, a redshirt senior for the
Gators, opted to move across country for college. Three years later her younger
sister Madison decided to do the same, signing with UCF.

The
day after Florida's first-round win Friday over Florida Gulf Coast, McKenzie
headed to Orlando to watch Madison play in UCF's first-round match against
Miami.

The
trash talk was on the friendly side as UCF advanced past the Hurricanes and
back to Gainesville, where the Knights have played 10 postseason matches since
2001.

"You
would never guess we're playing against each other the way we talk to each
other,'' McKenzie said.

The
Barney sisters add just another storyline to a matchup that isn't lacking for
one.

This
is the fourth time the Gators (18-4-1) and Knights (17-4-2) have met in the
second-round of the NCAA Tournament in the past six seasons. Florida won in
2007 and 2008. The Knights survived a year ago and advanced all the way to the
Elite 8.

"They
are a dangerous counterattacking team. That's how they beat us last year. They
defend really hard. They don't get scored on very often,'' Gators coach Becky
Burleigh said. "It's not going to be an easy game. Then you throw on top
of it the whole rivalry factor. These are two really good teams that are having
to meet in the second round."

If
Burleigh and others had their way, a matchup like this would come later in the
tournament. Instead, here they are again meeting in the second round at 7 on
Friday night at Pressly Stadium.

The
Gators did what they wanted in their 2-0 win over FGCU in the first round.
Florida maintained possession 68 percent of the time and used its high-energy
offensive attack to create 19 shots. FCGU was so busy chasing the Gators around
the field that the Eagles didn't manage a shot.

UCF
is a defensive-oriented team that likes to cash in on opponents' mistakes and
then hunker down defensively.

There
will be few surprises when the teams run onto the field for introductions.

"It's
always a good game,'' Florida sophomore midfielder Annie Speese said. "We
are going to have to come out and play at our best level. We can expect a
battle. They know us very well and we know them pretty well."

The
3-2 loss to the Knights last season was especially difficult for Speese, who
suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear to her right knee just over a
minute after scoring on a free kick.

UCF
scored first, and after the Gators tied the match in the 24th minute, the
Knights extended the lead to 3-1 until Speese's goal in the 85th minute.
However, the Gators couldn't overcome the deficit in the final minutes and had
to watch the Knights celebrate on their home field.

They
don't want a repeat.

"It's
always kind of an emotional match,'' Gators senior Erika Tymrak said of facing
UCF. "I think the most important thing is that we focus on what our team
can do.

"This
year we've gone down in goals early and we've had the composure to basically
look at each other and say, 'We're fine, just keep on passing and basically
have faith in our system.' I think we have been doing really well with
that."

Tymrak
had a hand in both of Florida's goals against FCGU, scoring one in the first
half and then assisting on Speese's goal in the second half.

The
Gators dominated play so much that goalkeeper Taylor Burke was rarely
challenged.

The
Florida-UCF winner will face the opener Friday at Pressly Stadium -- Wake
Forest against Notre Dame -- on Sunday at 1 in the Sweet 16.

Barney
remembers having to watch her sister and the Knights celebrate last season. She
was out with a concussion and facial fractures suffered in the regular-season
finale and did not play.

She
hopes this year is different. The return of senior defender Kathryn Williamson
against FGCU after a two-month absence added an extra boost.

"I
was really mad that we lost but at the same time I was happy for my sister. It
was a very mixed-emotion game,'' Barney said. "We're feeling good with how
we're playing. To have our All-American, our captain and our leader back is
huge for us. It is such a boost to everyone to see her playing again."

So,
here we are again. Florida versus UCF with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.